HAIB Officers and Directors for 2023-2025

(April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025)

President

Rev. Eric Matsumoto

Vice President

Ven. Thich Chan Phap Tu (Don Trieu)

Secretary

Dr. Miki Tomita

Treasurer

Ms. Vi Verawudh 

Co-Directors of Buddhist Meditation & Spiritual Practices

Dr. Thanh and Mrs. Xuan Huynh  

Director of Buddhist Education

Mr. Ken Okimoto 

Director of Buddhist Youth Program

Dr. Miki Tomita and Education Incubator Team

Director of Buddhist Unity and Solidarity

Dr. Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel

Director of Engaged Buddhism

Mr. Nikos Leverenz

Director of Social Media

Mrs. Veronica Rich

Co-Directors of Hawaii Island HAIB

Rev. Jiko Nakade  

Rev. Blayne Higa  

HAIB Representative on Maui

Rev. Kerry Kiyohara

HAIB Representative on Kauai

Rev. Kohtoku Hirao

Advisory Board

Venerable Phra Dhammamuni

Bishop Kosen Ishikawa

Bishop Shokai Kanai

Bishop Kenjun Kawawata

Bishop Shugen Komagata

Venerable Lama Mingma

Dr. Gregory Pai

Dr. Min Min Thaw

Ms. Maya Fujitani Togashi

Bishop Clark Watanabe